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Herne set to become first Lloyd's Register-certified XLAUV
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (370+ words) Developed as an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle, Herne is designed for extended operations with a modular architecture that allows payloads and mission systems to be adapted as requirements evolve, with BAE Systems" Nautomate autonomous control system underpinning its operation. Lloyd…...
Rolls-Royce wins major Puma engine contract
2+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) The order, described as one of the largest in the company's history, will see deliveries begin in 2028 and includes upgraded systems built around the mtu 10 V 890 engine. The contract supports the Bundeswehr's efforts to enhance operational readiness and modernise its…...
First Brazilian-built Gripen E fighter unveiled
2+ week, 2+ day ago (353+ words) The rollout took place on 25 March at Embraer's facility in Gavi'o Peixoto, with Brazilian President Luiz In'cio Lula da Silva, senior military officials and industry leaders in attendance. The aircraft is part of a wider programme to deliver 36 Gripen fighters…...
Autonomous USV launches ocean glider in first
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (324+ words) The trial, led by Zero USV, saw a Teledyne Slocum ocean glider deployed from an Oceanus12 uncrewed surface vessel, acting as a host platform for subsea operations. The demonstration is understood to be the first instance of an ocean glider being…...
Sustainable aviation fuel to cost over twice jet fuel
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1717+ words) In a written parliamentary answer to Conservative MP Richard Holden, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said modelling by the Royal Air Force and the MOD's Directorate of Analytics estimates the price of aviation fuels from 2025 through to 2040. The projections suggest conventional…...
Rolls-Royce completes key B-52 J engine altitude testing
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (402+ words) UK Defence Journal Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing of its F130 engine as part of the programme to re-engine the U. S. Air Force's B-52 J Stratofortress bomber fleet, the company announced. The tests were carried out at the U. S. Air Force's Arnold…...
BAE wins U. S. Navy ship repair contracts in San Diego
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) The contracts cover docking selected restricted availability periods for the littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106), with work on both vessels expected to begin in May 2026. Under the $37 million contract…...
GE, Lockheed test rotating detonation ramjet engine
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (372+ words) The testing marks the first technical effort conducted under a broader joint technology development arrangement between the two firms. The work was carried out at the GE Aerospace Research Center in Niskayuna, New York, where engineers assessed ignition and cruise…...
Rolls-Royce starts engines tests for U. S. FLRAA prototypes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) UK Defence Journal Rolls-Royce has begun engine testing for the AE 1107 F, the propulsion system selected to power prototypes of the U. S. Army's MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, the company stated. Each aircraft will use two AE 1107 F engines, an updated…...
Britain's proteus drone helicopter approaches first flight
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) The aircraft, known as Proteus, is the size of a conventional helicopter but operated through remote tasking rather than direct piloting. Senior officers and Ministry of Defence specialists attended the ground running event and were briefed on the software, sensors…...